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howling.

The act of producing howls.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
  1. The act of producing howls.

    The howling of wolves is haunting at night.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English howlynge, howelynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (gerund suffix).

adj/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
  1. That howls.

    not-comparable
    howling wind
  2. That causes one to howl or feel like howling; deeply distressing.

    not-comparable
  3. Used as an intensifier

    colloquial · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English howlinge, howlynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (present participle ending).

verb/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of howl

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English howlinge, howlynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (present participle ending).

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